HAAS, Amanda Jane (nee PARKER) (1978-2014)
Amanda came to College from Mercia Primary School firstly, from 1 February, 1989 to 1992 then with a period at a Melbourne School for the next two years before re-enrolling again as a Mossgiel boarder at College in February, 1995. She finished her schooling with College at Year 12 in December, 1996. She was a member of Coles House and active in swimming and music becoming a member of the College Woodwind Ensemble in 1995.
After School she completed a Certificate in Hospitality Operations and had worked in Madras, India. She had been born in South Africa on 21 July, 1978 and had lived in several countries including Taiwan and India. In 1999, she met her future husband while both were waiting for planes at Los Angeles Airport. They later married on 3 November, 2001 and settled at New Braunfels, near San Antonio, Texas where Amanda died, age 36, on 27 July, 2014 leaving her husband of 15 years and two young children.
Amanda came to College from Mercia Primary School firstly, from 1 February, 1989 to 1992 then with a period at a Melbourne School for the next two years before re-enrolling again as a Mossgiel boarder at College in February, 1995. She finished her schooling with College at Year 12 in December, 1996. She was a member of Coles House and active in swimming and music becoming a member of the College Woodwind Ensemble in 1995. After School she completed a Certificate in Hospitality Operations and had worked in Madras, India. She had been born in South Africa on 21 July, 1978 and had lived in several countries including Taiwan and India. In 1999, she met her future husband while both were waiting for planes at Los Angeles Airport. They later married on 3 November, 2001 and settled at New Braunfels, near San Antonio, Texas where Amanda died, age 36, on 27 July, 2014 leaving her husband of 15 years and two young children.